STOKE boss Tony Pulis is hoping for a home draw in the fifth round of the FA Cup after two wins on the road so far in the competition.

The Potters fully merited their place in the last 16 and Pulis said: “For me now I just want the next tie to be at the Britannia, and we’ll take whoever comes.”

As Pulis reflected on a job well done at Pride Park, he added: “It was always going to be a tough game as Derby have been on a great run of late.

“We started well, scored the goal, but then I thought we were sloppy after that, and in the last 20 minutes of the first half Derby played really well and caused us problems. At half-time we dusted a few down and they went out a little more focused in the second half, and we were pleased with that in the respect that I don’t think they had a shot.

“That was testament to the lads and the focus on what they had to do.’’

“When they went up to Anfield a couple of weeks ago they shut up shop and Liverpool struggled to create chances against them, and we did at times.

“But the biggest thing we’re aggrieved about is their first goal after five minutes with a player (Jerome) in an offside position.

“You just hope the Premier League officials would do a little better in that situation.”

Asked if he had spoken to refereee Mark Clattenburg to air his grievances, Clough added: “I’ve not, and we’re not allowed to until 30 minutes after a game. We don’t tend to do that anyway, so we’ll just put it in our report.

“For us, it’s a crucial moment when you concede a goal after five minutes at home to Stoke, who are eighth in the Premier League, and it doesn’t let you get a foothold in the game.”